Webinar – USA – UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - Stefan Gehrold
2022-04-20
On 20 April 2022, the FMA and the University of Illinois co-organised an online EP to Campus Programme on “the EP’s role in drafting regulations for sustainable finance” lectured by former MEP Stefan Gehrold.

Watch the full recording of this event here.

Webinar - SPAIN - COMPLUTENSE UNIVERSITY OF MADRID - Alain Lamassoure
2022-04-20 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
On 20 April 2022, the FMA and Universidad Complutense de Madrid jointly organised an online EP to Campus Programme on the “EU taxation in an environment of digital disruption and geo-strategy” lectured by former MEP Alain Lamassoure.

Webinar - GEORGIA - ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY - John Howarth
2022-04-28 10:00 - 23:30
On 28 April 2022, the FMA and Ilia State University jointly organised an online EP to Campus lecture on the “Role of the European Parliament in budgetary matters of the EU” lectured by former MEP John Howarth.

"Overcoming the Pandemic" FMA publication
2022-04-28 17:00 - 18:45
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On Thursday 28 April 2022 from 17.00 to 18.45 (Brussels time) the FMA organised its seventh Librorum event with the presentation of the book “Overcoming the pandemic“, published by FMA, printed by the Historical Archives of the European Union and edited by FMA Vice-President Monica Baldi and by the Coordinator of the Equity in Health Commission of the W20 Flavia Franconi. The presentation was entrusted to FMA Treasurer Jean-Pierre Audy.
The publication, as well as the contributions from eminent personalities representing the worlds of institutions, politics, culture and science, collects the proceedings of the international conference “How to Overcome COVID-19 Pandemic and its Consequences“, held on 23 September 2021 at the European University Institute in Florence and organised in collaboration with Women 20 and the Historical Archives of the EU, on the occasion of the Italian Presidency of the G20.
The presentation was opened by FMA Vice-President Monica Baldi and by the Director for the European Parliament Liaison Offices Stephen Clark. The event was introduced by the Secretary General of the European University Institute in Florence (EUI) Marco Del Panta and the President of the W20 Elvira Marasco. The FMA Secretary Teresa Riera Madurell moderated the Q&A session.
Simultaneous interpretation available in English and French

Seminar – SPAIN - UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO - Zofija Mazej Kukovič
2022-05-04
On 4 May 2022, the FMA and the University of Deusto jointly organised an EP to Campus Programme on “EU social and economic reconstruction after the covid-crisis: building up resilience as Europeans” lectured by former MEP Zofija Mazej Kukovič.

Webinar - GERMANY & TURKEY - ZEPPELIN UNIVERSITY FRIEDRICHSHAFEN & IZMIR UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS - Benedek Jávor
2022-05-05 10:00 - 12:00
On May 5, 2022 the Zeppelin University of Friedrichshafen and the Izmir University of Economics jointly organised an EP to Campus conference on “the EU’s influence over international outcomes”, lectured by former MEP Benedek Jávor.

Webinar - GEORGIA - ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY - Michael Hindley
2022-05-05 22:00
On 5 May 2022, the FMA and Ilia State University jointly organised an online EP to Campus programme on the subject of “the Internal Market and its effect on external trade“, lectured by former MEP Michael Hindley.

Round table - SPAIN - UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID
2022-05-06 12:30 - 14:30
On 6 May 2022, the FMA and the University of Valladolid jointly organised an EP to Campus Programme round table on the occasion of Europe Day on the 9th of May. The event called “Round table: The European Union 70 years on. Lessons from experience” was held in Spanish with FMA Members Enrique Barón Crespo, José María Gil – Robles, Ignasi Guardans Cambó.

Webinar - GEORGIA - CAUCASUS UNIVERSITY - Robert Evans
2022-05-09 18:00 - 19:30
On the occasion of Europe Day 9 May 2022, the FMA and Caucasus University jointly organised an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject of “the role and function of the European Parliament”, lectured by former MEP Robert Evans.

Webinar - CANADA - UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA - Monica Frassoni
2022-05-13 18:00 - 19:30
On 13 May 2022 the FMA and University of British Columbia jointly organised an online EP to Campus Programme on “the European Parliament as Driver of Climate Policies“, lectured by former MEP Monica Frassoni.

Conference - FRANCE - UNIVERSITY CERGY PARIS - Alain Lamassoure
2022-05-18 12:30 - 14:00
On 18 May 2022, the Mayor of L’Isle-Adam, the Lycée Fragonard de L’Isle-Adam, the University Cergy Paris and the FMA jointly organised an EP to Campus conference-debate on the theme “Is federalism an opportunity for Europe?”, led by former Minister and MEP Alain Lamassoure.

Webinar - GERMANY - EUROPA-UNIVERSITY FLENSBURG - Hans-Olaf Henkel
2022-05-24 12:00 - 13:30
On 25 May 2022, the FMA and the Europa-Universität Flensburg jointly organised an online EP to Campus lecture on “The role of the European Parliament” given by former MEP Hans-Olaf Henkel.

Webinar - ITALY - UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE - Krzysztof Lisek
2022-05-26 02:30 - 16:00
On 26 May 2022, the FMA and the University of Florence jointly organised an online EP to Campus lecture on the question “Is the EU heading towards a truly common defence policy?“, given by former MEP Krzysztof Lisek.

"Present Future of Europe" FMA Publication
2022-06-01 16:00 - 17:00
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On 1 June 2022 at the European Parliament Library’s Reading Room (SPINELLI 05D) the EP Former Members’ Association (FMA) and the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) co-organised a Roundtable discussion entitled The ‘Present Future’ of Europe: The key issues before and after the Conference. The FMA publication ‘Present Future of Europe’, a collection of proposals to stimulate debate on the ideas for today’s Europe, was presented and discussed with EU policy-makers, in the light of the final report on the outcome of the CoFoE.
Anthony Teasdale, Director General of the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), opened the Roundtable followed by a presentation of the FMA publication by the then FMA President and former EP President Hans-Gert Pöttering. Monica Baldi, FMA Vice-President; Dieter Schlenker, Director of EU Historical Archives in Florence and Professor Steven Van Hecke, advisor to the FMA Reflection Group on the CoFoE, provided introductory remarks on the production of the FMA publication “Present Future of Europe”. Anthony Teasdale then moderated a roundtable discussion and Q&A featuring Hans-Gert Pöttering, former EP President Klaus Hänsch (FMA President since 2 June 2022) and MEPs Marc Tarabella (S&D), Sandro Gozi (Renew), Gunnar Beck (ID), Michiel Hoogeveen (ERC) and Helmut Scholz (THE LEFT).
Teresa Riera Madurell, FMA Secretary concluded the event.
The full recording of the event can be viewed on the FMA Youtube channel.

Memorial Service 2022
2022-06-01 17:45 - 18:15
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On 1 June 2022 the FMA organised, under the patronage of the European Parliament, its thirteenth Annual Memorial Service for deceased former Members of the European Parliament. The service was held in presence in the Hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels and was broadcast live on this webpage. Current and former members of the European Parliament commemorated their colleagues who passed away in 2021-2022.
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You can find the list of deceased former MEPs who were commemorated at the 2022 memorial service here.
We want to express our sincere condolences to the families.

Dr. Hans-Gert Pöttering, former President of the European Parliament and then President of the FMA opened the ceremony and paid special homage to deceased former Presidents of the European Parliament David Maria Sassoli and Lord Henry Plumb: “It is with particularly deep emotion that we pay homage today to two exemplary figures and eminent Europeans, President David Maria Sassoli and President Lord Henry Plumb, who led the House of European Democracy with balance and determination. Two figures who embodied political commitment in its noblest sense and who understood its profound meaning, that of uniting rather than dividing. May the memory of David Maria Sassoli and Lord Henry Plumb always serve as an inspiration to us all.” On Monday 28 November 2022, President Dr Hans-Gert Pöttering participated at the Service of Thanksgiving for the life and work of The Lord Plumb in the St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey in name of the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola and of the President of the European Parliament Former Members Association, Dr Klaus Hänsch. Dr. Klaus Hänsch, former President of the European Parliament and now President of the FMA, concluded the ceremony with the closing oration: “We must hold together, strengthen and defend this Europe of reconciliation and cooperation, of peace and security, of freedom and justice and of tolerance and democracy – even and especially when it costs us something. From the beginning, our Union has stood against dictatorship and against subjugation. Today, it stands with the Ukrainian people against the Russian dictatorship’s cowardly neo-imperialist aggression. In this time of crisis and war in Europe, we honour our deceased colleagues with a promise:
Yes, we stand up!
Yes, we are strong!
Yes, we stand together!”

Dinner Debate 2022
2022-06-01 19:30 - 21:30
On Wednesday 1 June at 19.30, the FMA Management Committee organised a Dinner Debate in the European Parliament’s Presidential Salon. The Dinner Debate was preceded by a Cocktail Reception, hosted by the FMA at 18.30.
The event was chaired by the then FMA President Hans-Gert Pöttering. Guest Speaker Pat Cox, former EP (2002-2004) and FMA President (2010-2014), gave an inspiring speech on ‘War in Ukraine – the 21st century’s most momentous geopolitical event’: “Putin’s invasion of Ukraine marks a point of inflection in global history and is the most momentous geopolitical event so far of the 21st century. This new reality has been an eye-opening wake up call for democracies across the world. For all their contested politics, these democracies got the message loud and clear and responded to the challenge with a speed, substance and coherence that Putin and perhaps even they could not have anticipated.”
The speech was followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
From left: Former EP President Klaus HÄNSCH, FMA and Former EP President
Hans-Gert PÖTTERING and Former FMA and EP President Pat COX
at the FMA Annual Dinner Debate on 1 June 2022.

FMA General Assembly and Annual Lunch
2022-06-02 10:00 - 14:00
On 2 June 2022, at 10.00 a.m. the FMA General Assembly will take place, followed by the Annual Lunch at 1.00 p.m.

Webinar - ROMANIA - WEST UNIVERSITY OF TIMISOARA - Manuel Porto
2022-09-01 12:00 - 13:00
On 12 May 2022, the FMA and West University of Timisoara co-organise an online EP to Campus lecture on the “The role of EU Parliament in promoting harmonization of fiscal policy” given by former MEP Manuel Porto.

"The peaceful uprising of the female sapiens" by Anna Karamanou
2022-09-15 17:00 - 18:15
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On Thursday 15 September 2022 the FMA held its ninth Librorum event online in collaboration with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Greece.
Former MEP Dr. Anna Karamanou presented her book “The peaceful uprising of the female sapiens 1821-2021”, which reveals the contribution of women to the expansion and institutional foundation of the Greek state up to the modern European era. It examines the great historical milestones, the role of the political and military leadership, the triumphs and national calamities, the situation of women and the silenced feminist struggles for gender justice, as well as the ideas that shaped modern Greece.
“The cause of women’s rights and the theory that accompanies them, has been the cause and struggle of the female sapiens, who had the courage to rebel and peacefully challenge the dominance of the males, over the female sapiens, together with the irrational social stereotypes and patriarchal order” – Anna Karamanou.
An English summary of the book is available on the FMA website.
This Librorum event was be opened and concluded by FMA Vice-President Monica Baldi. Constantinos Tsoutsoplides, Head of the EPLO in Greece, provided some introductory comments. Ms Karamanou and her book were introduced by Teresa Riera Madurell and moderated by Jean-Pierre Audy, both FMA Board members. The event included as well a Q&A session where participants could ask their questions as well as present their reflections on the topic.
The event was Broadcast live via the FMA Youtube Channel.

Webinar - TAIWAN - TAMKANG UNIVERSITY
2022-09-17 10:00 - 23:00
On 17 September 2022, the FMA and Tamkang University co-organise an online EP to Campus lecture on the “The EU and European Integration”.

Conference - UK - EUROPEAN-ATLANTIC GROUP - Marek Siwiec
2022-09-21 18:30
On 21 September 2022 at 18.30 (UTC+1), the FMA and the European-Atlantic Group (EAG) co-organised an online EP to Campus conference given by former MEP Marek Siwiec. The EAG hosted a dinner-discussion in London at which Marek Siwiec was the invited Guest Speaker.

FMA Study visit 2022 to the Jean Monnet Foundation in Lausanne
2022-09-22 - 2022-09-24
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From 22 to 24 September 2022, an FMA Delegation led by FMA Vice-President Monica Baldi participated to the FMA Visit to Lausanne. First stop of the visit was Geneva, where Ambassador Anda Filip welcomed the Delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary Union and had an extensive debate on IPU’s accountability mechanism, criteria for free and fair elections, multilateralism and climate urgency, parliamentary solidarity, women’s participation and relations with civil society. FMA Board Member and former President of IPU (1994-1997) Miguel Angel Martinez Martinez was also part of the Delegation. A follow-up meeting took place with IPU’s Secretary General Martin Chungong on 27 September, including an exchange on the future co-operation between IPU and the FMA.

On Friday 23 September the visit continued at the Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe. There the Delegation was warmly welcomed by President of the Foundation – and former EP and FMA President – Pat Cox, who also gave an intense and passionate presentation about the figure of Jean Monnet. After a visit at the Archives of the Jean Monnet Foundation under guidance of Director Gilles Grin, the Delegation had a lively debate with former Swiss State Secretary Jacques de Watteville about relations between Europe and Switzerland in a time of huge challenges, by addressing issues such as future cooperation, trade issues and economic impact.

On Saturday 24 September, the visit ended with a visit to The Olympic Museum.

Webinar - THAILAND - UNIVERSITY OF MAHIDOL
2022-10-07 09:00 - 10:00
On 7 October 2022 at 9.00 (CEST), University of Mahidol in Thailand is organising an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject “Introduction to Human Rights”. The audience will consist of around 100 students.
You can apply for this programme via email. Applications will be open until the 15th of September 2022.

Webinar - PORTUGAL - UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA PORTUGUESA
2022-10-19 12:00 - 13:00
Within the first weeks of October 2022, the FMA and the Universidade Católica Portuguesa co-organise an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject “Regulation of Migratory Movements”, given by former MEP Monica Frassoni.

Webinar - SPAIN - UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO - Monica Frassoni
2022-10-20 12:00 - 13:00
On 20 October 2022, the FMA and the University of Oviedo co-organise an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject “Economic and financial impact of the invasion of Ukraine in the EU” given by former MEP Monica Frassoni.

Webinar - UKRAINE - UKRANIAN EUROPEAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION - Liliana Rodrigues
2022-10-20 12:00 - 13:00
On 20 October 2022, the FMA and the Ukrainian European Studies Association co-organise an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject of “EU Studies in Time of War: Teaching and Research Challenges”, given by former MEP Liliana Rodrigues.

Webinar - ROMANIA - UNIVERSITY BABES-BOLYAI - Alain Lamassoure
2022-10-20 12:00 - 13:00
On 20 October 2022, the FMA and the Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai co-organised an online EP to Campus lecture on the subject of “Democracy without liberalism – dealing with populism in the EU”, given by the former MEP Alain Lamassoure.

Student Elena-Denisa Moga from the Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai in Romania talks about the EP to Campus programme with former MEP Alain Lamassoure.
Other testimonials are available here.

Webinar - UKRAINE- Ukrainian Association of Professors and Researchers of European Integration - Ana Gomes
2022-10-20 13:00 - 14:30
On 20 October 2022, the FMA and the Ukrainian Association of Professors and Researchers of European Integration co-organise an EP to Campus lecture on the topic “EU-Ukrainian Relations in connection with Ukraine’s candidacy status” given by the former MEP Ana Gomes.

2022 FMA Visit to the Czech Republic
2022-10-23 08:00 - 2022-10-25 17:00
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From 23 to 25 October 2022, a Delegation of ten Members of the Former Members Association under guidance of FMA President Dr. Klaus Hänsch, will visit the Czech Republic on the occasion of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU.
We cordially invite you on Tuesday 25 October 2022 to follow the online debate in English with a Delegation of former prominent Members of the European Parliament and Czech students. The Delegation consists of 10 former Members of Parliament, led by FMA President and former President of the European Parliament, Dr. Klaus Hänsch.
The debate will be moderated by Martin Sušienka, President of the Junior Diplomat Initiative and is going to tackle the current challenges, EU before and after the Lisbon treaty and EU’s role in post-war recovery.
You can follow the online event on Facebook live here: https://fb.me/e/1Rvx4dgH1

Webinar - JAPAN - SETSUNAN UNIVERSITY - Chris Davies
2022-10-25 08:30 - 09:30
On 25 October 2022, the FMA and the Setsunan University co-organise an EP to Campus online lecture on the topic “EU policies against climate change”, given by the former MEP Chris Davies.
